Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Birmingham is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Birmingham takes around 20h 51m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines, DHL and DHL and the typical transit time is around 20h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 51m. Silk Way West Airlines, DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,447 Nautical Miles (24,904 Kilometres / 15,474 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Birmingham by air is around 9,730 Kilometres (6,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Birmingham. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Birmingham. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 → NE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Albatros	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SEAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ipanema → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NV2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SH2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 → NE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Andes → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
SA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AS2 / Ipanema → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ipanema → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA / TLA1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Hong Kong to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Hong Kong to London Gateway Port

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Hong Kong to Liverpool

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